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Overview of the mass media as a functionally-integrated system that emphasizes critical thinking about historical development, nature, functions, and storytelling responsibilities in a global environment. Mass media roles in American society and the effect on consumers through social and traditional media are included. For non-majors and majors. (3 lecture hours)
Develops basic journalistic reporting skills and storytelling techniques in a multimedia environment for citizen journalism and professional news gathering. Emphasizes live reporting to produce news stories, podcasts, video assignments and social media. (3 lecture hours)
Introduces students to the history of broadcasting and the concept of how globalization has impacted the broadcasting industry today. Students develop projects on U.S. broadcast programming, important media figures, FCC regulations, and non-U.S. media. (3 lecture hours)
Introduction to principles and techniques of electronic editing, information management and publication design. Emphasizes editing of body copy and display type for maximum clarity and impact. Students learn and apply Associated Press standard style for mass media publication writing. (3 lecture hours)
Special project courses cover topics not otherwise covered by general education courses and other courses in the Catalog for journalism and mass communication. These courses require direct experience and focused reflection in an in-depth study of a specific discipline topic and/or the critical analysis of contemporary issues in the discipline. They are targeted to self-selected students with an interest in the subject matter and involve active participation. The course delivery incorporates an experiential component of no less than 30 percent but not to exceed 70 percent. This experiential component may include field studies, interdisciplinary learning, and/or the practical application of discipline-related concepts, theories, principles and methods with a specific focus. All courses hold an orientation session to deliver academic and experiential information (syllabus, academic requirements, field preparation, logistics, and other appropriate requirements).
Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. This course may be taken four times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required (1 to 4 lecture hours)
Uses Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linked-in, listservs, blogs and other interactive online media to develop students as citizen journalists. Students will publish writing, video and audio for social commentary and news values on current events and seek audience interaction. (3 lecture hours)
Course requires participation in Career and Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.
Continuation of Internship (Career and Technical Education). Course requires participation in Career & Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.
Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.
Continuation of Internship (Transfer). Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.
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